Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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